Entries Tagged as 'video'

What is Virtual Alabama?

February 5th, 2013 · 2 Comments · Statewide, technology

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Virtual Alabama is a powerful tool in the state department of homeland security’s arsenal. It was the first concept of its kind in the United States built on Google Earth’s enterprise solution. Tonight, school officials will learn more about the program & how it may help craft a safety system. But what is it anyway?

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Yes, Real Rap Wives of Birmingham exists

July 17th, 2012 · Comments Off · Online

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Every once in a while, a search query shows up via the admin backend of the site that just has to be checked out. Checking on this query led us to the existence of a two-part launch of a web-based series here in Birmingham, AL.

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Election 2012: Remember Dale Peterson? Well, meet Kathy.

January 5th, 2012 · Comments Off · Election 2012

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Some of us who lived here in 2010 remember the Dale Peterson ad that went viral and spoofs it inspired. Well, we’re most likely going to get another dose of spoofs as his wife Kathy’s two-minute video for her campaign to be Public Service Commission president starts its ascent up the Internet awareness chart.

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Alabama craft brewers talk about Brewery Modernization

June 8th, 2011 · 3 Comments · food, Statewide

With everyone talking about the status of the Beer Modernization ACt, it makes sense to talk to the folks who’ll be most affected by the decision – the owners of Alabama’s craft breweries.

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What is We Make Birmingham?

May 26th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Online

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There seem to be several new websites launching around Birmingham, AL right now. We Make Birmingham looks like it’ll be cool – but we’re still not exactly sure what it will do.

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The Birmingham News hopes to Reinvent our Community

May 23rd, 2011 · Comments Off · The City

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The Birmingham News hopes to lead the conversation about the future of the metro Birmingham region. They decided to start with a town hall meeting on Monday afternoon available via live stream.

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The Magic City through NPR’s lens

May 23rd, 2011 · Comments Off · Media, radio

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It may just feel this way, but lately it seems like Birmingham, AL has been enjoying a larger platform thanks in part to coverage by NPR – and its member stations in Alabama – including a recent episode of State of the Re:Union.

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TEDx attendees, organizers hope to forge Birmingham’s future

May 20th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Events, video

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Last night more than 100 people gathered to take part in Birmingham, AL’s first ever TEDx event. We got a chance to catch up with conference organizers and one of the presenters on video after it was all over.

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